Diritto ed Informatica: Diritto Internet
| English |
| computer crime (en) |
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| Definition |
A leading American commentator, Donn Parker, identified four forms of computer abuse distinguished in each case by the role played by the computer. Thus, the computer might: 1 (a) serve as the victim of crime; (b) constitute the environment within which a crime is committed; (c) provide the means by which a crime is committed; or (d) symbolically be used to intimidate, deceive or defraud victims.
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| Definition source |
(B)reed8
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| Context |
This appeal presents two narrow issues of statutory construction concerning a provision Congress recently adopted to strengthen protection against computer crimes.
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| Context source |
(Lc)morris
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| Synonym |
computer abuse/misuse, computer(-)related crime
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| Subject field |
Internet Law
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| Comprehensive concept |
criminal law
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| Related concept |
harmful content; illegal content > child pornography, defamation, false advertising, piracy, spamming, trademark infringement, unfair competition; information security risks > hacking
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| it |
computer crime (It)/crimine informatico
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| Reliability code |
3
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